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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 512 · 40 questions
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Writing tip (Their words, your message): Parts: the word MESSAGE, the date and time, the greeting (Dear Mum,), the message, your name. Write it for the other person: the caller’s “I” becomes their name or he / she. Copy names, times and days exactly as they were said.

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  1. 1.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  6. 6.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

  1. the greeting
  2. Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  3. the writer's name
  4. the greeting
  5. Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  6. Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  7. the word MESSAGE
  8. the greeting
  9. Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  10. the writer's name
  11. Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  12. the word MESSAGE
  13. the writer's name
  14. Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  15. the word MESSAGE
  16. the greeting
  17. Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  18. the word MESSAGE
  19. the word MESSAGE
  20. the word MESSAGE
  21. the word MESSAGE
  22. Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  23. Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  24. the date and time
  25. the word MESSAGE
  26. the word MESSAGE
  27. the greeting
  28. the date and time
  29. the word MESSAGE
  30. the greeting
  31. Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  32. the greeting
  33. Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  34. Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  35. the writer's name
  36. Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  37. the word MESSAGE
  38. Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  39. the word MESSAGE
  40. the date and time

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